Top Public Health Degree Programs Online

Public health degree holders and human services professionals work in a variety of programs geared toward providing care for those unable to do so for themselves: abused or neglected children, the disabled, the elderly, the homeless, the mentally handicapped, the mentally ill and the poor.

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Work Environment for Public Health Workers

Social and human services workers work in a wide variety of healthcare facilities, as well as in the field. In 2010, the BLS found that 21% of public health workers were in individual and family services, 16% were in nursing and residential care facilities, 13% worked in community and vocational rehabilitation services, 12% were in state government and 12% were in local government.
Public health workers, depending on the details of their job, may spend some of their time in the field, visiting clients.

Employment Outlook for Public Health Jobs

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment for public health and human services workers will grow 28% through 2020 – much faster than average when compared to all occupations. Opportunities in rural areas, which often find it difficult to attract skilled experts in these fields, will be especially plentiful.